Dr. Jose Pizarro-Otero's specialties are neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) and sleep medicine. Dr. Pizarro-Otero has a special interest in attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD), sleep apnea, and stroke. Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Pizarro-Otero accepts. His education and training includes medical school at Autonomous University of Guadalajara Faculty of Medicine and New York Medical College and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of South Florida (USF). He is conversant in Spanish. He is affiliated with St. Joseph's Hospital, Brandon Regional Hospital, and St. Joseph's Women's Hospital. Dr. Pizarro-Otero is accepting new patients.

Dr. Marion Ridley is a specialist in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). Dr. Marion Ridley works in Tampa, FL. Dr. Ridley's areas of expertise include hemifacial spasm, blepharospasm, and torticollis. Patients gave Dr. Ridley an average rating of 4.5 stars out of 5. Dr. Ridley takes Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, as well as other insurance carriers. After attending the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine for medical school, Dr. Ridley completed Dr. Ridley's residency training at a hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins University and a hospital affiliated with the University of Tennessee. Distinctions awarded to Dr. Ridley include: Florida Super Doctors 2009 - Gulf Coast Edition; Guide to America's Top Physicians, Consumers Research Council of America; and Executive and Professionals Listing, Madison Who's Who. Dr. Ridley's hospital/clinic affiliations include Moffitt Cancer Center, the University of South Florida (USF) Health, and James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital (JAHVH). Dr. Ridley has an open panel.

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Dr. Richard Klein is a specialist in plastic surgery. He works in Orlando, FL and Tampa, FL. Areas of expertise for Dr. Klein include eyelid surgery, thigh lift, and general reconstruction. He takes Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Klein graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Michigan. Dr. Klein (or staff) speaks the following languages: Spanish and French. Dr. Klein is professionally affiliated with Orlando Health.

Dr. Kathryn Hall's specialty is otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). Dr. Hall's areas of expertise include juvederm, nasal fractures, and facelift. She is affiliated with Moffitt Cancer Center, the University of South Florida (USF) Health, and James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital (JAHVH). She is in-network for Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, and more. She is open to new patients. She attended the University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine for medical school and subsequently trained at the University Hospitals, Cleveland for residency. Dr. Hall has received professional recognition including the following: Resident Research Competition 2nd Place, Northeastern Ohio Otolarygology Association; Scientific Contest 3rd Place, Metro Health Medical Center Scientific Contest; and Janet M. Glasgow Memorial Achievement Citation, American Medical Women's Association Inc.

Dr. Joseph Hirschfeld's area of specialization is plastic surgery. Clinical interests for Dr. Hirschfeld include thigh lift, general reconstruction, and tummy tuck (abdominoplasty). Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars out of 5. He accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, and more. Before completing his residency at Nassau University Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Dr. Hirschfeld attended medical school at Autonomous University of Guadalajara Faculty of Medicine. His hospital/clinic affiliations include St. Joseph's Hospital, South Bay Hospital, and Tampa Community Hospital.

Dr. Dana Coberly is a Tampa, FL physician who specializes in plastic surgery. Her patients gave her an average rating of 2.0 out of 5 stars. These areas are among Dr. Coberly's clinical interests: eyelid surgery, thigh lift, and general reconstruction. Her hospital/clinic affiliations include St. Joseph's Hospital, St. Joseph's Women's Hospital, and St. Joseph Children's Hospital. She accepts several insurance carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO. She studied medicine at the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. Dr. Coberly's medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of South Florida (USF). She has received professional recognition including the following: Florida Super Doctors 2009 - Gulf Coast Edition.

Dr. Theresa Zesiewicz sees patients in Tampa, FL. Her medical specialty is neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). In her practice, Dr. Zesiewicz focuses on dystonia, parkinson's disease, and chorea. Patient reviews placed her at an average of 4.0 stars out of 5. She accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, in addition to other insurance carriers. She graduated from UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School. Her training includes a residency program at a hospital affiliated with SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Dr. Zesiewicz is professionally affiliated with the University of South Florida (USF) Health and James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital (JAHVH). Dr. Zesiewicz is open to new patients.

Dr. Michael Harrington practices plastic surgery in Tampa, FL. His areas of expertise include eyelid surgery, general reconstruction, and tummy tuck (abdominoplasty). Dr. Harrington is in-network for Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, as well as other insurance carriers. After completing medical school at the University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine, he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of South Florida (USF). Dr. Harrington is professionally affiliated with Moffitt Cancer Center.

Dr. Paul Smith is a Tampa, FL physician who specializes in plastic surgery. The average patient rating for Dr. Smith is 5.0 stars out of 5. These areas are among his clinical interests: eyelid surgery, thigh lift, and general reconstruction. Dr. Smith is affiliated with the University of South Florida (USF) Health. He is in-network for Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Smith is accepting new patients. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago. For his residency, Dr. Smith trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of South Florida (USF).

Dr. Deniz Dayicioglu's area of specialization is plastic surgery. These areas are among Dr. Dayicioglu's clinical interests: tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), dermabrasion, and botox injection. She is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO. Her hospital/clinic affiliations include Moffitt Cancer Center and the University of South Florida (USF) Health. She has an open panel.

Dr. Kavita Kalidas specializes in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) and practices in Tampa, FL. Patient reviews placed her at an average of 1.5 stars out of 5. She has a special interest in concussion, chronic migraine, and trigeminal neuralgia. Dr. Kalidas is affiliated with the University of South Florida (USF) Health. Dr. Kalidas takes Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, in addition to other insurance carriers. She is open to new patients. After completing medical school at the University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine and Ross University School of Medicine, she performed her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of South Florida (USF).

Dr. Nicholas Panetta's area of specialization is plastic surgery. Before performing his residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and a hospital affiliated with the University of South Florida (USF), Dr. Panetta attended Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Panetta's areas of expertise include lower extremity reconstruction, burn surgery, and tummy tuck (abdominoplasty). Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Panetta takes. Dr. Panetta is affiliated with the University of South Florida (USF) Health. His practice is open to new patients.

Dr. Craig Munger practices ophthalmology (eye disease) in Brandon, FL and Tampa, FL. Dr. Munger attended the University of Toledo College of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). Patient ratings for Dr. Munger average 2.5 stars out of 5. He takes Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, and Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, in addition to other insurance carriers.

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Dr. David Halpern's areas of specialization are plastic surgery and hand surgery; he sees patients in Tampa, FL. He is rated highly by his patients. Dr. Halpern's areas of expertise include the following: eyelid surgery, thigh lift, and general reconstruction. He is in-network for several insurance carriers, including United Healthcare HSA, United Healthcare HMO, and United Healthcare Bronze. He graduated from New York Medical College and New York University (NYU) School of Medicine. He speaks Spanish. Dr. Halpern is professionally affiliated with Memorial Hospital of Tampa.

Dr. Daniel Vincent is a specialist in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He works in Tampa, FL. He is affiliated with St. Joseph's Hospital and St. Joseph's Women's Hospital. He is a graduate of Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine. Dr. Vincent has received a 4.5 out of 5 star rating by his patients. Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Vincent honors. Dr. Vincent has received the following distinction: Florida Super Doctors 2009 - Gulf Coast Edition.

Dr. Arthur Pedregal's medical specialty is neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). Patients gave him an average rating of 4.5 stars out of 5. Clinical interests for Dr. Pedregal include back pain, nerve conduction studies (NCS), and trigger point injections. Dr. Pedregal's professional affiliations include St. Joseph's Hospital, St. Joseph's Women's Hospital, and St. Joseph Children's Hospital. He accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, and more. Dr. Pedregal attended medical school at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. He completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of South Florida (USF). He is conversant in Spanish.

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What is Chemodenervation?

Chemodenervation is a type of treatment that stops unwanted or overactive sensations and movements. A very small dose of strong chemicals is injected into the affected nerve or muscle, blocking movement and pain in a small and specific area. Chemodenervation may use substances such as phenol or alcohol, but the most well-known agent is botulinum toxin, commonly in the form of Botox. Originally approved to treat wrinkles, Botox is now used to treat a wide variety of disorders.

Chemodenervation can be used to treat many different disorders that cause pain or unwanted movement. Some of these include:

Spasticity, or tight, stiff muscle movement

Cerebral palsy, which can cause exaggerated or uncontrolled movement

Dystonia, or cramping and involuntary motions

Migraine

Overactive bladder

Some kinds of chronic pain, including sciatica

Certain voice disorders

Excess salivation

Depending on the area being treated, a chemodenervation session may take only a few minutes or as long as an hour. In some cases, an ultrasound will be used to guide the injection to exactly the right spot. Although results may be felt immediately, it may take 5 to 7 days for full effect. Results usually last several months.